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The Manor West Orange
So I have been to three venues so far. My wedding is not until 2012, but I am looking now because I like to be prepared and if I see something I truly love I am going to book it. But anyway... what are people's thoughts about The Manor in West Orange. I LOVED it! I met with Preston who seemed to be very nice and knowledgeable about the place. We are going to have an outside ceremony, 120 people, and a Friday afternoon in June. He quoted me $90 pp which includes the ceremony fee. I have never had the food and if anyone else got married there I would greatly appreciate some feedback.
*Future Mrs.W*
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Re: The Manor West Orange
I've been working with Rolf (I have no clue who Preston is) and couldn't be happier. And, personally, I love the decor... especially in the Imperial Room where we'll be having our reception. The grounds are gorgeous and the food is phenomenal!
RSVP Deadline: June 15, 2011
Just beware, you said you would be the only event that day, but your wedding isn't unitl 2012. There is plenty of time for another event to be booked (another wedding, corporate event, or even a prom- you did say you were getting married in june). I don't want to sound negative. It is just something to think about.
I hate the idea of having two weddings going on at once, but I am sure the Manor has had a lot of experience with this and there isn't anything to worry about.
I think the base for a sunday night was 86 but we added lobster to the CH so that upped the price a bit.
Since we want a Friday afternoon wedding, the guy I met with said he has been there for 15 years and has only had 4 other Friday afternoon weddings. I think he said they wouldn't book another wedding during the afternoon.
Both times we were completely turned off. Our first person (James, I think) showed us what he said would be the back-up ceremony space for bad weather - Preston said, "Only if it isn't booked". The only room available for our date made it clear that several other weddings/events were going on, and there was no willingness to engage with us on a personal level.
However, it is a very popular place on this board, and we may simply have a case of clashing personalities. It is a very beautiful venue.
IMO its a great value for what you get for the money in that area and I hear the food is good. If the 85 per head is your price range its a good value because every where else in the area for that price doesn't compare as far as the food IMO.
but I loved everything else. It just has that "Old English" charm which I love.
I agree with pps about keeping in mind that there might be other events. Fridays in June are prime dates for proms.
My FI both work in schools so that is why we chose a later date in June because school would be out by then.
I'm getting married at the Manor in November. I met with Preston and agree that he was a little creepy but he was still very nice and knowledgable. FIs family are all HUGE fans of the Manor and my sister had recently been to a wedding there that she was RAVING about at the time we went looking, so that probably helped sway us a little. FI and I both actually had our proms there as well (way way back in the day) LOL. From what Preston said, they don't do proms there anymore specifically because they wanted to focus on their wedding business and didn't want to upset the brides. I haven't heard a single bad thing about the food. I love the decor but again thats a personal preference. I brought my four year old son there and he said it was the most amazingly beautiful place for us all to get married - that was the clincher for me.
rutgersgirl- I got that same exact feeling when I went there.
I have appointments with Dolce, Bretton Woods, The Brownstone, and Windsor Gardens tomorrow.